The claims of decorative art by Walter Crane

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Author Crane, Walter, 1845-1915
LoC No. 16012599
Title The claims of decorative art
Original Publication London: Lawrence and Bullen.
Note Illustrated by the author.
Contents The claims of decorative art -- The architecture of art -- Figurative art -- Sculpture: from a decorator's point of view -- Painting at the present day: from a decorator's point of view -- On the structure and evolution of decorative pattern -- Art and labour -- Art and handicraft -- The prospects of art under socialism -- On the teaching of art -- Design in relation to use and material -- The importance of the applied arts, and their relation to common life -- Art and commercialism -- Art and social democracy -- Imitation and expression in art -- Art and industry.
Credits Alan, The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Language English
LoC Class NK: Fine Arts: Decorative and Applied Arts, Decoration and Ornament
Subject Decoration and ornament
Category Text
EBook-No. 77149
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Nov 1, 2025
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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